Opposing Views - new moms

VIDEO: Missing Florida Baby Found Alive Beneath Babysitter's Bed

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:11:56 -0600

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff - To Protect and Serve Opposing Views

Florida authorities have found a missing baby alive under her babysitter's bed and say they're ...

VIDEO:Stroller with Baby Falls Underneath Moving Train

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:39:36 -0500

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff - To Protect and Serve Opposing Views

A video camera caught the horrifying spectacle of a baby 's stroller rolling off the edge of a ...

OPINION:New Research on Spanking May Need a Time Out

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:47:23 -0500

By National Center for Policy Analysis - Seeking Private Sector Solutions

Three recent, widely reported studies on spanking children claimed to show that the disciplinary ...

OPINION:29 States Now Offer Mental Health Services to 3-Year-Olds

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:04:56 -0500

By Suzanne Venker - Author

For years I’ve been lamenting the great social experiment in which America has been engaged these ...

OPINION:New Book Will Change the Way You Look at Parenting

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:28:49 -0500

By Suzanne Venker - Author

The media is in love again. Now that God is firmly perched in the White House, they can turn ...

VIDEO:Taking Anti-Depressants During Pregnancy May Harm Fetus

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:11:06 -0500

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff - To Protect and Serve Opposing Views

According to a new study, taking anti-depressants during the first three months of a pregnancy ...

Should You Let Your Child Cry It Out?

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:47:19 -0500

It's late at night. You've barely slept in days and your baby is crying again. You want to run next door to quiet and comfort him, but you're worried he'll never learn to sleep alone if you always answer the cries. It's a dilemma every parents faces, and one of the toughest. What should a new parent do when a child won't sleep soundly?

Experts on the "Absolutely Not!" side:

Elizabeth Pantley

Experts on the "Effective Solution for Some" side:

Nicole Johnson

How Should You Discipline Your Child?

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:47:19 -0500

Disciplining your child is one of the hardest parts of being a parent. Of course you want to correct negative behaviors in the most productive way possible, but sometimes the words “military school” can sound pretty tempting. How can you be sure the way you discipline your child will produce a happy and healthy adult?

Experts on the "Avoid Punishment" side:

Jane Nelsen

Experts on the "Never Smack a Child" side:

Dan Roberts

Experts on the "Use Positive Discipline " side:

Betty Bardige

Experts on the "Boundaries & High Expectations" side:

Suzanne Venker

Experts on the "Build Your Toolbox" side:

Nicki Heskin

Are Autism and Vaccines Linked?

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:47:05 -0500

Over the last decade, autism has gone from a rare and misunderstood condition to a disorder that may affect as many as 1.5 million Americans. Without a clear explanation in sight, parents and doctors have worked tirelessly to pinpoint the cause of autism, but the answer remains elusive. Are vaccines the missing link?

Experts on the "Yes" side:

National Autism Association
SafeMinds
Dr. Karima Hirani

Experts on the "No" side:

Montreal Children's Hospital at MUHC
Kevin Leitch
Dr. Bryna Siegel
Dr. Jennifer Shu

Should Schools Require That Children Be Vaccinated?

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:46:41 -0500

Hepatitis, Diphtheria, Rubella...Each year millions of children are vaccinated in order to prevent potentially fatal illnesses like these. But should schools be able to mandate vaccines? Some parents see them as vital lifesavers, but others fear serious or perhaps even debilitating risks. How much authority should schools have in determining your child’s health?

Experts on the "Yes" side:

Experts on the "No" side:

ThinkTwice Global Vaccine Institute

Is Spanking an Acceptable Form of Discipline?

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:15:01 -0600

You have probably heard the expression, "Spare the rod, spoil the child." Do you agree with it? Perhaps you were spanked as a kid. Was it appropriate? Some people see spanking as an outdated method of punishment or even child abuse, while others view a swat on the bottom as a parent's prerogative. Where do we draw the line when it comes to disciplining our children?

Experts on the "Yes" side:

Anonymous Expert

Experts on the "No" side:

Center for Effective Discipline
Center for Nonviolent Education and Parenting

Should Women Breastfeed in Public?

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 23:22:23 -0600

Breastfeeding is a natural biological function, but is there a time and a place for it? Nearly 75 percent of American mothers breastfeed their babies, but the issue of nursing in public remains controversial, as it raises the difficult question of how much exposure is too much. Babies get hungry even in public places, so what's a mother to do?

Experts on the "Mothers Need Our Support" side:

Elizabeth Pantley

Experts on the "Of Course" side:

Nicki Heskin

Experts on the "Breastfeeding Is a Right" side:

Lindsey Nelson